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February 15, 2013

Jim Sweeney alloawed me to play college football at Montana State and fullfill a dream. He was a great football coach with a passion for the game ans a true motivator. He touched the lives of many young men!

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Richard Shanahan,

Bozeman, Montana

February 15, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the Sweeney Family, our prayers are with you.

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Floratos Family,

Clovis, California

February 14, 2013

My condolences to the Sweeney family. Thanks to Jim, he brought a great football program to Fresno and gave the city national recognition with his excellent teams and victories. His coaching was much appreciated by myself and friends as we watched his Bulldogs play. Thanks for the memories.

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Barry Soliday,

Fresno, California

February 14, 2013

Jim Sweeney made us proud of Fresno. He along with Boyd Grant put Fresno State athletics on the map during the Fresno Showtime era. Condolences to the Sweeney family.

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John Marton,

Valencia, California

February 14, 2013

You made us proud to be a Bulldog! And, I've still got that "Bulldog Spirit". RIP

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Steve Hall,

Providence Village, Texas

February 13, 2013

Coach and family, You have been an important part of my growing from young man to father. When we first meet you challenged me in what turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made. You took a team that had been abused and showed us leadership. My mother and father hoped you could continue teaching and helping raise thier young son, which you did. For that you will always be in my HALL OF FAME.

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Gary Branson,

Liberty Lake, Washington

February 13, 2013

Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the Hearer of prayer at this time. Psalm 65:2

February 12, 2013

To all of the Sweeney family,

I cannot tell you how lucky I am to have been able to play for your Dad. I was a 6'1" 205 lb tight end. I was not recruited by anyone. The only thing I knew about Fresno State was it was where my sister went to school and it was where my first swim meet was when I was 7 years old. I remember lying in my living room one Saturday afternoon and for some reason I was listening to the Bulldogs play Long Beach at Radcliffe. I thought it was strange because I was going to be playing FCC that very night also at Radcliffe. Fate is a funny thing and I happened to have one of my best games that night and your Dad stuck around to see it. I am the twelfth kid of fourteen so your dad and I hit it off right from the start. From the moment I met him, I knew I wanted to play for him. I was not looking for a scholarship, I just wanted to play, of course, I did not tell him that. He told me I could earn a scholarship in the fall. I worked harder than ever and he fulfilled his promise. I often wonder what my life would be like had I not been playing right after the Bulldogs that Saturday night. Your dad always treated me with respect and pushed me to my potential on the field and in life. I was just one of many players given a rare opportunity by your dad. We all just wanted to keep playing and he allowed us to do that. He put together winning teams at every school he coached because he could always bring out the best in his players. The most fun I ever had was in Arizona in 1981. All week he would tell us that there would be 65,000 fans there wanting to see us lose. All week long he would yell "Sixty-five thousand!" The team would respond "Disappointed fans!" There wasn't quite 65,000 fans there that night but that rally cry inspired us to a VICTORY. Your dad is on to a better place but he will continue to inspire all he has touched.

God Bless You All.

Fran O'Brien

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Fran O'Brien,

Modesto, California

February 12, 2013

Coach it was great playing for you (91-92). You were one of a kind. Nick Serfas

February 12, 2013

Jim Sweeney was coach in Kalispell, MT when I was in high school there. I looked him up in my old annuals; a very nice- looking young man at the beginning of a great career! There's an excellent writeup at dailyinterlake.com in Kalispell. May God bring comfort to his family.

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